St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20

Anticipated, unless more serious causes
shall be urged for his deposition. 1t Is
doubtful if a man of equal executive
ability, with such political knowledge
of Minnesota as he possesses, can De
found in the state yet it is not unlikely
that the youthful ardor that has seemed
to rehabilitate the party in the state may
demand an entirely new deal, and Tor
this, rather than any other reason, a
change may follow. Should such con-
tingency arise, Lewis Baker, the man.
aging editor and spirit of the GLOBE,
will most probably be- clothed with the
cloak of recognized authority, though L.
f. MeagheT, of Mankato, is not without
following.
Col. Glenn will hardly be re-appointed
to the craftsmanship of the executive
committee, unless great change over
comes the Democracy of Hennepln
county relative to the cOloneFs present
attitude in the party, not that he has COM
mitted any greviOuS fault or has de-
parted from his Democratic procliyities
or sentiments, nor that he possesses less
of that zeal which has always
marked his pathwy when in tbs
working harness of his party, but that
m understanding or OutspOken differ
enceS have interrupted his relations
with erstwhile friends. Whether he is
ton to rule the king overthrow him, or
has been abused without cause, remains
a mystery. Certain is it. a breach has
separated him from the mayor and the
latter'S intimate friends, and the cavern
seems to widen. In his way, when at
his height the colonel is power, and the
Democracy of Hennepin county could
i'll afford to lose his assistance. Thir-
teen months ago sycophantS and asplr-
ing men would have kissed the sole OF
his boot for his smiling recognition.
The same services would to-day thew
him as a carcass But it is safe to say
he is not dead politically, though it is
doubtful if he will WELD much influ-
ence in the party i'll the immediate
future.
In looking over the group of Mime
apOlis Democrats who are possible sue
cessOrS and capable of filling the place
of the doughty colonel but one Stalwart
form presents itself whose BRAIN heart
and hand have proven useful lnStru-
ments for the cause of DemOc-
racy. Philip B. Winston has few
superiors as man, in every
sense of the term. He was
built for a leader like DR.. Ames and
Col. Glenn, and though his schooling
i'll the political field has been limited.
owing. more than all else, to his modest
disposition, it is now apparent that the
time has arrived when he will be
crowded to the front. The. young men
of Hennepin will follow him perforce,
while the whole party will gracefully
yield to an uneXceptionable leader. Mr.,
Winston is not personally ambitious.
Whatever he does in politics is for the
good of his party and because he is
prompted by love OF principle. lie has
no friends to reward nor enemies to
punish, and though he is not a public
speaker, his quiet and earnest manner
instils more enthusiasm and carries.
more weight than the petnlant oratory
of a score of lesser lights. Nor is he
autOcratic. The voice of older and
more experienced men will guide his
course. Such powers as the judgments
of K. NJ. Wilson and A. L. Ankeny, and
at the same time the intuitionS of DR..
Ames. may all be brought into TGCuisi-
ton through the fundamentally and
leadership of man like Winston. 1t Is
safe to predict that he will head the
Democratic delegation to the state con-
vention to select delegates to the
warded for his past party fealty to
place among the delegates by that
-
DR.. Ames is stronger than he has ever
been. His denomination for governor
is already an assured event. 1t would
be suicide for the party to undertake
the election of any other man, or to ac-
quire control of the state with any man
of less personal popularity than is at his
command. While the causes hereinbe-
fore mentioned give ample scope for
Democratic claims of coming victory,
there is something politically potent in
the name and the success of this man
which gives inspiration to his party. In
spite of the unlimited volume of abuse
and vituperation that his political OPP
pOnents have ShOwered upon his head,
in spite of the opposition and luke
warmneSS of a portion of his own party,
in spite of obstacles that would raZe the
political aspirations of almost any other
man but him to the dust of political
oblivion, he has grown to a fortress of
strength. and his embellishments stand
out before his enemies with recog-
niZed impregnability which makes his
name and power dread to opposition.
Like BOnaparte. there is mex
plicable fascination in the man
which wraps into the mysterious, and
he draws into his support almost every
opposition which comes into contact |
with him. But he is not strong alone in
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a man of merits. His worst enemy has |
never accused him of a want of princi- |
pie. On the other hand every man who |
knows him comedies his devotion to con-
victiOnS of right, and his whole career |
has been marked by his private and |
official assertions in support of convic- |
tons. Nothing has been able to swerve !
him from them. Policy finds no place in |
his category. What he believes he says |
and acts, strike where he will or hurt !
whom he may. None but political en-
emies have accused him of wrong, and |
no wrong but ''such wanton, wild and |
usual slips as are companions noted and /
most known to youth and liberty" have
ever been laid at his door. In office his |
official trust has been sacred to him, as |
in private life his charitable nature has !
risen over every sense of selfshneSs. In |
the former capacity his record is unim-
peachable, as in the latter it is filled /
with acts of human kindnesseS and ex-
press OnS of love for his fellow men.
That he will be the unanimous choice of
his party for governor in this campaign /
and will be elected may be relied upon.
OBSERVER.